{"id":148,"date":"2015-07-06T13:57:33","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T13:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viennapleasantdental.com\/?page_id=148"},"modified":"2015-07-06T13:57:33","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T13:57:33","slug":"dental-x-rays","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/procedures\/cleanings-prevention\/dental-x-rays\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental X-Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"StylizedImage\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/styles.prosites.com\/litesite\/2018\/GenedImages\/Stylized\/s_Cleanings%20-%20Prevention-489155496.jpg\" id=\"ctl00_ImageFlareStylized1_ImageFlareStylized1\">\n        <\/div>\n<p>    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/\/&lt;![CDATA[\nSys.WebForms.PageRequestManager._initialize('ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$sm', 'aspnetForm', [], [], [], 90, 'ctl00');\n\/\/]]&gt;\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"PageService_Line_Item_Name\" id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_PageServiceLineItemName\">\n<div style=\"float:left\"><span id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Pagename\">Dental X-Rays<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:right\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"PageService_Line_Group_Items\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span>Dental radiographs (X-rays) are essential, preventative, diagnostic tools that provide valuable information not visible during a regular dental exam.&nbsp; Dentists and dental hygienists use this information to safely and accurately detect hidden dental abnormalities and complete an accurate treatment plan.&nbsp; Without X-rays, problem areas may go undetected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong><span><font size=\"4\">Dental X-rays may reveal:<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><span>Abscesses or cysts.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><span>Bone loss.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><span>Cancerous and non-cancerous tumors.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><span>Decay between the teeth.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><span>Developmental abnormalities.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><span>Poor tooth and root positions.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><span>Problems inside a tooth or below the gum line.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span>Detecting and treating dental problems at an early stage can save you time, money, unnecessary discomfort, and your teeth! <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong><span><font size=\"4\">Are dental X-rays safe?<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span>We are all exposed to natural radiation in our environment.&nbsp; The amount of radiation exposure from a full mouth series of X-rays is equal to the amount a person receives in a single day from natural sources. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span>Dental X-rays produce a low level of radiation and are considered safe.&nbsp; Dentists take necessary precautions to limit the patient\u2019s exposure to radiation when taking dental X-rays. &nbsp;These precautions include using lead apron shields to protect the body and using modern, fast film that cuts down the exposure time of each X-ray.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong><span><font size=\"4\">How often should dental X-rays be taken?<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span>The need for dental X-rays depends on each patient\u2019s <em>individual<\/em> dental health needs.&nbsp; Your dentist and dental hygienist will recommend necessary x-rays based on the review of your medical and dental history, dental exam, signs and symptoms, age consideration, and risk for disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span>A <em>full mouth series<\/em> of dental X-rays is recommended for new patients.&nbsp; A full series is usually good for three to five years.&nbsp; <em>Bite-wing X-rays<\/em> (X-rays of top and bottom teeth biting together) are taken at recall (check-up) visits and are recommended once or twice a year to detect new dental problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <input type=\"button\" onclick=\"document.location.href='\/procedures\/cleanings-prevention\/'\" value=\"&lt;&lt;\" class=\"Button\" onmouseout=\"this.className='Button'\" onmouseover=\"this.className='ButtonHover'\" id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_btnBack\" name=\"ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$btnBack\"><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental X-Rays Dental radiographs (X-rays) are essential, preventative, diagnostic tools that provide valuable information not visible during a regular dental exam.&nbsp; Dentists and dental hygienists use this information to safely and accurately detect hidden dental abnormalities and complete an accurate treatment plan.&nbsp; Without X-rays, problem areas may go undetected. 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